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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PECAN The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | ENGAGE Captivate | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 5% | SCREWS Extorts prison officers | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 5% | ISEE "Got it" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 5% | HERE "Hold this" | (4) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 5% | BEGAN Got started | (5) | Newsday | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 5% | PISTACHIO Nut | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | BOLTS Nuts and ____ | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 5% | SHELL Nut case? | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 5% | GOVERNOR Prison head | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 21, 2025 |
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